Awareness of Cervical Cancer - Diagnosis and Early Intervention

Cervical cancer is viewed as the fourth serious health issue of women across the globe, apart from breast, lung, and colon cancers. The endpoint of this disease is on the cervix, which forms the lower part of the uterus linking it to the vagina. Awareness, early diagnosis, and vaccination ensure that cervical cancer is among the most preventable forms of cancer; hadn’t it been so, it would have proved fatal.

- Dr. Avir Sarkar Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology NIIMS Medical College & Hospital

Cervical cancer develops due to the infection by high-risk types of the HPV family, called the human papillomavirus, using sexual transmission. Mostly, the body can remove itself from the infection; however, in some women, the virus may alter the cells of the cervix and cause cancer. Along with these, some elevated risks could lead to other distributions. These include smoking, having a weak immune system, long-term use of contraceptive pills, having various people as sexual partners, and a prior history of certain sexually transmitted diseases.

The Importance of Awareness

In raising awareness about cervical cancer, the goal is to avert incidence. Many women remain ignorant of the risk factors and preventive measures that could afford them an end-stage diagnosis, with fewer options for healing. Cervical cancer rates globally can be drastically reduced if the people are here where they can receive the HPV vaccination, and where they can undergo screening regularly.

HPV Vaccination